Revolving toy.



F. C. SCOTT.

REVOLVING TOY.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 13. 19I6.

1 06,602. Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

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INVENTOR Allow/12y FREDERICK CHARLES SCOTT, 0F HORNBY ISLAND, BRITISHCOLUMBIA, CANADA.

REVOLVING TOY.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 28, I916.

Application filed March 13, 1916. Serial No. 83,886.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FREDERICK C. Soo'r'r, asubject of Great Britain, residing at Hornby Island, Province of BritishColumbia, Dominion of Canada, have invented a new and useful RevolvingToy, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in revolving toys, and theobject is to pro vide a simple and inexpensive device, of strong anddurable construction for furnishing amusement by causing an object totravel lengthwise of a spirally wound wire strand, the latter beinginitially formed of a closely wound coil for the two-fold purpose ofholding the object from movement and reducing the size of the toy whenshipping and displaying.

The object or article employed may be made in various shapes anddesigns, and while I have disclosed a globe and a star, I do not wish tobe limited to the use of these forms, as it is possible to employ otherarticles shaped to resemble pigs, men, lizards, toads and the like.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in elevation showingthe wire strand and a globe mounted thereon, and disclosing the strandin its initially inoperative and shipping condition. Fig. 2 is a View inelevation showing the globe in section and the wire strand distended andin operative position. Fig. 3 is a view in elevation showing a starapplied to the strand. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the star, and Fig. 5is an enlarged detail view showing the curvature of the wire when incondition to permit the toy or object to travel lengthwise thereof.

A represents a wire strand which is provided with spirally wound coils 1throughout the greater portion of the length of the strand, theterminals of the strand being left plain forming straight stems 2. Loops3 are formed at the terminal of each stem 2 by looping the stems andwrapping the terminals of the wire strands around the stems 2.

Mounted on one of the stems 2, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, is an articlein the shape of a globe having spaced ends. Holes are formed in the endsof the globe, through which the stem 2 is inserted. The coils 1 areoriginally wound close together, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 8, and whenthe coils are in this relation the toy is inoperative.

By constructing the toy in this manner, it is possible to ship the toysin a small compass and they require little space in displaying them forsale. When the toy is to be operated, the operator grasps an end of thewire strand in one hand by the loop 3, and the other terminal of thestrand by the loop 3 in the other hand, and by pulling outwardly thecoils 1 will be drawn out and distended, as shown in Fig. 2, therebypresenting the toy in its operative condition. Byholding the strandvertically and sufficiently taut, the globe or article will traveldownwardly along the coils, and as the toy or object travels along thewire it will be caused to revolve. By reversing the end of the wire, thearticle may be caused to travel back and forth indefinitely. By spacingthe ends or sides of the toy or article, it will be maintained in itsproper plane and prevented from wabbling.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a star 4: mounted upon a stem 2 of the wirestrand, which is preferably constructed of two pieces of metal havingspaced sides. It will be seen from the foregoing that the objects orarticles employed in traveling lengthwise of the coiled surface of thestrand may be made in various shapes, and preferably of metal, at asmall cost. Furthermore, a toy is provided which is simple inconstruction and operation, and consists of few parts which are notliable to get out of order.

In manufacturing the wire strand with comparatively closely wound spiralcoils, it is possible to pack and ship a greater number of articles thanwould be possible if the toys were manufactured with the spirals pulledout. Furthermore, there is less lia bility of the toy getting out oforder when manufactured and sold in this manner as the article is heldby the coil on the stem at the end of the wire strand. When unpacked,the toy may be placed in operative condition by distending the coils,thereby allowing the article or toy to travel downwardly over the coiledsurface when the strand is held vertically. Upon reversing the positionof the wire strand the operation will be repeated. The loops 3 at theends of the strand permit either end to be supported on a nail or hook,if it is desired to hang up the toy in a store, or otherwise display it.

What is claimed is,

l. A toy comprising a wire strand provided at each end With plain stems,and between the stems being closely Wound forming spiral coils, and anarticle mounted on one of the stems and prevented from travelinglengthwise of the strand by the coils, said coils When distended ordrawn out per mitting the article to travel lengthwise of the strand andrevolve as it travels.

2-. A toy comprising a Wire strand Wound spirally nearly the entirelength thereof forming a plurality of coils, said strand having plainstems formed at the ends of the coils, the terminals of the stems beingCopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each,

bent to form loops, an article loosely mounted on one of the stems andheld in place by the coils, said coils When drawn out or distendedpermitting the article to travel lengthwise of the coiled surface andrevolve thereon as it travels. p

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affiXedmy signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

FREDERICK CHARLES SCOTT. Witnesses:

FRED P. OBENAUER, ESTLE E. DE MERITT.

by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

